40 Thaler Siege currency
Features
| Issuer |
City of Jülich
(German States)  |
|---|---|
| Type | Emergency coinage › Siege coins |
| Year | 1610 |
| Value | 40 Thalers |
| Currency | Stüber |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 6.72 g |
| Shape | Square with rounded corners |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 146957 |
| References | KM# 33 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Lawrence C. Korchnak; 2021. Siege Coins of the World 1453-1902. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. |
Obverse
Square with rounded corners. Stamp A in center and at each corner, X in squarish stamp in between along each side. Varieties exist.
Script: Latin
Reverse
Blank.
Comments
Struck during the one-month siege of the Jülich fortress.
Siege coins worth 1 to 20 talers were struck of silver, the largest piece 90 grams. Additionally, a 40 thaler gold coin was struck. The number indicates the value. R stands for Emperor Rudolf II and L stands for Archduke Leopold V.
Eight punch marks.
Siege coins worth 1 to 20 talers were struck of silver, the largest piece 90 grams. Additionally, a 40 thaler gold coin was struck. The number indicates the value. R stands for Emperor Rudolf II and L stands for Archduke Leopold V.
Eight punch marks.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1610 | |||||||||||||||
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